Unpacked by Afar

Unpacked by Afar is your weekly guide to where to go, how to travel, and everything worth unpacking in between. Each week, host Aislyn Greene and the Afar team travel the world and dig into the big questions behind every great trip, from the best new hotels and national parks to traveling more responsibly. Some weeks we follow a story through music, food, and culture. Others we tackle a tricky topic, share our favorite destinations, or help you plan where to go next. Because the travel world is complicated. We're here to help you unpack it.


Places & Travel
Food
Society & Culture
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Giants of the Highway: The Secret Story Behind ...
15 min
77
Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guid...
34 min
78
Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of Ne...
21 min
79
Unpacked, Five Questions: When a British Writer...
20 min
80
Paradise by Design: The Florida Story
15 min
81
A Slow Traveler's Guide to Korea's (Second) Bus...
15 min
82
This Beat Is the Real Heart of D.C.
10 min
83
From Controversial Pizza to Comeback Stories: A...
22 min
84
Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, an...
23 min
85
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
9 min
86
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italia...
14 min
87
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For One Writer,...
11 min
88
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For Some of the...
11 min
89
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Tr...
14 min
90
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innova...
17 min
91
I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
92
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
93
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
94
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
95
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
96
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
97
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
98
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
99
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
100
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min